What is the difference between Petroleum Brown and Dark Sand?

ΔE 21 (loose). Dark Sand is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Petroleum Brown vs Dark Sand

Petroleum Brown

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S14
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a6932 (estimate)

Dark Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.847
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bf9d59 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Sand is noticeably lighter, cooler than Petroleum Brown.

Can I use Dark Sand instead of Petroleum Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Dark Sand is noticeably lighter, cooler than Petroleum Brown.

Can I use Petroleum Brown instead of Dark Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Petroleum Brown is noticeably darker, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Petroleum Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Sand on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Petroleum Brown

Petroleum Brown vs Wood (71.077)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Petroleum Brown vs Earth (72.062)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sand
Petroleum Brown vs Med. Flesh Tone (70.860)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Sand

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Sand

Dark Sand vs Bright Yellow Ochre (S29)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Petroleum Brown
Dark Sand vs Khaki (061)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Petroleum Brown
Dark Sand vs Dark Warm Flesh (S08)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Petroleum Brown

All matches: Petroleum Brown equivalents · Dark Sand equivalents